Walnut Elementary School

7150 Ashville Fairfield Rd
Ashville, OH 43103

469 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Elementary School, located at 7150 Ashville Fairfield Road in Ashville, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Teays Valley Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically focusing on early childhood development through the primary elementary grades. By emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school while maintaining strong ties to the local Ashville community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered learning and active community engagement. As part of the Teays Valley district, Walnut Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. Faculty and staff often focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere where parental involvement is encouraged, ensuring that the school remains a pillar of educational stability and community pride in the Fairfield County area.

469

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	6
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
436 (93.0%)
Two or More
15 (3.2%)
Black
10 (2.1%)
Hispanic
6 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Teays Valley Local
Phone:	(740)983-5000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 87